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IAF strikes in Pakistan updates: No reports of any IAF jet suffering damage in Pak action

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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 27, 2019, 18:15:25 IST

IAF strikes in Pakistan updates: No reports of any IAF jet suffering damage in Pak action

On Wednesday morning, the Pakistan Air Force violated Indian air space and dropped two bombs near Indian Army camps in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Air Force shot down Pak F-16 that violated Indian air space.

Asserting that the families of the martyred jawans must be feeling relieved, BJP president Amit Shah praised the Modi government after the Indian Air Force (IAF) struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Pakistan, saying the entire country is celebrating Diwali now

22:04 (IST), Feb 26

In her telephonic conversation with US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj explained the reasons behind the IAF strike and conveyed that the action was specifically targeted at the JeM camp. She also spoke to Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and apprised him about the "non-military, pre-emptive air strikes"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was up all night as he monitored the Indian Air Force operation to destroy a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan, relaxing only after all the pilots returned home safely, government sources said Tuesday.

21:39 (IST), Feb 26

France recognises India’s legitimacy to ensure its security against cross-border terrorism and asks Pakistan to put an end to the operations of terrorist groups established on its territory

21:35 (IST), Feb 26

France calls on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avert any risk of military escalation & preserve strategic stability in region

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he has spoken to his UAE counterpart and "expressed reservations" about invitation to India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to attend the OIC meeting scheduled later this week